دراسة تقييم نوعية مياه شط الكوفة للاستخدامات المنزلية و الاروائية

Abstract EN

This study is performed to evaluation the quality of raw water of Shatt Al-Kufa river for domestic and irrigational uses.

Water samples from five different water supply stations along Shatt Al-Kufa river for eighteenth months from November-2006 to April-2008 were collected.

Eleven water quality parameters were analyzed including total hardness (TH), turbidity, temperature, pH, electrical conductivity (Ec), total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), sulfate, iron, sodium, and potassium.

Data analysis shows that the water quality parameters of Shatt Al-Kufa river is compatible with the drinking water standards except the turbidity and sulfate which shows increasing levels than the maximum allowable levels for drinking water standards.

For irrigation purpose data results shows that the water of Shatt Al-Kufa river is medium to high salinity and cause saline and alkali damages.